A: Hey there! Guess who made it to the MLB MVP finals?
B: Who's that, Shohei right?
A: Yep! Shohei Ohtani from the Dodgers. Plus, Yamamoto is a finalist for the Cy Young Award too!
B: Really? That's awesome news! What did they do this season?
A: Shohei hit 55 homers, his best ever! And he pitched 14 games with an ERA of 2.87.
B: Wow, that sounds impressive. Who are the other candidates?
A: Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto. Schwarber leads with 56 homers, but Soto had 43 homers and 38 stolen bases too.
B: And if Ohtani wins, it'd be his fourth MVP award, right?
A: Exactly! He even won three straight before this season, once in the American League with the Angels.
B: That's amazing! Now for Yamamoto, what did he do to make the Cy Young finals?
A: In his second year in the MLB, Yamamoto had 12 wins and an ERA of 2.49, which is the second-best in the league!
B: Impressive stuff! Who are the other two finalists for that award?
A: Paul Skenes from the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 1.97 ERA, and Cristopher Sanchez from the Philadelphia Phillies.
B: If Yamamoto wins, he'd be the first Japanese pitcher to get the Cy Young, right?
A: You got it! Let's hope they bring home the awards this season! 🤞🏼🏆
B: Who's that, Shohei right?
A: Yep! Shohei Ohtani from the Dodgers. Plus, Yamamoto is a finalist for the Cy Young Award too!
B: Really? That's awesome news! What did they do this season?
A: Shohei hit 55 homers, his best ever! And he pitched 14 games with an ERA of 2.87.
B: Wow, that sounds impressive. Who are the other candidates?
A: Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto. Schwarber leads with 56 homers, but Soto had 43 homers and 38 stolen bases too.
B: And if Ohtani wins, it'd be his fourth MVP award, right?
A: Exactly! He even won three straight before this season, once in the American League with the Angels.
B: That's amazing! Now for Yamamoto, what did he do to make the Cy Young finals?
A: In his second year in the MLB, Yamamoto had 12 wins and an ERA of 2.49, which is the second-best in the league!
B: Impressive stuff! Who are the other two finalists for that award?
A: Paul Skenes from the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 1.97 ERA, and Cristopher Sanchez from the Philadelphia Phillies.
B: If Yamamoto wins, he'd be the first Japanese pitcher to get the Cy Young, right?
A: You got it! Let's hope they bring home the awards this season! 🤞🏼🏆
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Summary
Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish Yamamoto are MLB award finalists. Ohtani is an MVP contender for his record-breaking 55 homers and impressive 2.87 ERA pitching. He could win a fourth MVP award, previously winning three straight. Yamamoto is a Cy Young candidate with 12 wins and a 2.49 ERA in his
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251104_10/#conversation
Date: Nov. 4, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-04
Created: 2025/11/04 13:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:46
Last Read: 2025/11/04 15:23